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People and census in Mid Sussex

District

The south east of the South East. 163,566 people in 334 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Mid Sussex, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Mid Sussex’s 465 output areas range from 124 to 619.

Population

Council
152,566
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Mid Sussex had 152,566 usual residents at the census.

Mid Sussex is 160th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Mid Sussex is 152,566.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.4% of residents in Mid Sussex were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
3% lower63.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Mid Sussex is 61.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of residents in Mid Sussex were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
6% higher19.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Mid Sussex is 20.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of residents in Mid Sussex were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
3% higher17.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Mid Sussex is 18.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
11.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.9% of residents in Mid Sussex were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
25% lower15.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Mid Sussex is 11.9%.

Disability

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of residents in Mid Sussex had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
10% lower16.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Mid Sussex is 14.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
86.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

86.0% of residents in Mid Sussex said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
2% higher84.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Good or very good health: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Mid Sussex is 86.0%.

Households

Council
63,349
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Mid Sussex had 63,349 households at the census.

Mid Sussex is 168th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Mid Sussex is 63,349.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.4% of households in Mid Sussex had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
27% lower16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Mid Sussex is 12.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.9% of households in Mid Sussex owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
10% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Mid Sussex is 73.9%.

Population density

Council
457 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Mid Sussex had 457 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
6% lower486 per km²
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Population density: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Mid Sussex is 457 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.3% of households in Mid Sussex rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
20% lower19.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Mid Sussex is 15.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.8% of households in Mid Sussex rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
21% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Mid Sussex among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Mid Sussex is 10.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
38.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Mid Sussex had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
8% higher35.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: Mid Sussex among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Mid Sussex is 38.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Mid Sussex identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
49% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Mid Sussex is 3.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Mid Sussex identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
63% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Mid Sussex is 0.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in Mid Sussex identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
11% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Mid Sussex is 2.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Mid Sussex identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
47% lower1.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Mid Sussex is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
92.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

92.2% of residents in Mid Sussex identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
7% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Mid Sussex is 92.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.9% of residents in Mid Sussex said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
3% higher46.5%
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Christian: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Mid Sussex is 47.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of residents in Mid Sussex said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
5% higher40.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Mid Sussex is 42.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.9% of working residents in Mid Sussex worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
14% higher35.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Mid Sussex among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Mid Sussex is 40.9%.